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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,000 and 1,516,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,000 and 1,516,077 is: 3,274,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,000 : 1,516,077 = 1,516,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,000/1,516,077 = 1,516,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,000x = 1,516,077 × 1,516,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,000x = 2,298,489,469,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,489,469,929/702,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,201.52

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